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2014 Ford Mustang GT Coupe $36,995

Columbus, OH
Black · 13,681 miles

The ROUSH(R) Stage 3 Mustang defines Jack Roushs vision of a true American performance car, one that combines the raw power, handling, and braking capabilities of his championship winning race cars, while at the same time maintain OEM reliability, drivability, and comfort.

At the heart of the Stage 3 Mustang is the ROUSHcharged? powertrain. Featuring Eatons(R) award-winning Twin Vortices Series (TVS) technology, the R2300 supercharger combined with ROUSHs High-Efficiency Intercooler and an OE-level PCM Calibration boosts the "Coyote" 5.0Ls output to a tire punishing 575 horsepower and 505 lb.-ft. torque. Team that up with the optional Ford Racing "Aluminator" Engine, and youve got the ultimate building block for the 625 HP Phase 2 or 675 HP Phase 3 upgrade.

To ensure maximum performance ROUSH chassis engineers spent thousands of hours in development and testing to create the perfect set up to aid in acceleration, cornering and ride quality. The ROUSH Performance Suspension System features custom-valved Front and Rear Shock Absorbers, rate-matched Front and Rear Coil Springs, a larger, stiffer Front Stabilizer Bar and a Rear Anti-Wheel Hop Upper Control Arm that seamlessly blends comfort on the road and superior handling on the track.

And if all that wasnt enough, ROUSH teamed up with Cooper Tire to develop an Ultra High Performance Tire (Zeon RS3-S) that is capable of transferring the power and performance of a ROUSH Mustang to the ground. This machine is a corner-carving marvel capable of lateral forces in excess of 1.02 Gs on the skid pad.

With all this muscle and race car handling, there is no doubt that the Stage 3s exterior attitude had to match. Standard equipped with the "R6" Aerobody package, ROUSH kicks the Stage 3 into high-gear with a customized graphic package with over 250 unique color combinations, and an optional Custom Paint Finish by Sherwin-Williams(R) to create a truly unique and personalized vehicle.

Because the Stage 3 comes so well equipped, the only exterior body option is the rear quarter window louvers and graphics. Inside there are two optional seating upgrades, ROUSH embroidered GT charcoal leather or the premium Stage 3 embroidered leather interior with suede inserts and highlight stitching, suede door panel inserts with highlight stitching and a suede shift boot with highlight stitching. There is also a vent gauge pod with LED boost gauge, suede wrapped performance steering wheel, white or black shifter ball and ROUSH illuminated sill plates (cars equipped with ambient lighting). Billet aluminum racing pedals and a convertible light bar are also available as optional equipment.